According to recent reporting by socialbites.ca, the supply chain for the Volkswagen Polo in Russia has been severely constrained, with the final batch of Polo models produced at the Kaluga plant reportedly exhausted. The Magnitogorsk Volkswagen dealership confirmed to a socialbites.ca journalist that the last two Polo units available in September had already been sold, signaling a complete depletion of current stock at that location.
A dealer contact from Magnitogorsk noted that the newest Polo models produced in Russia are no longer available, a claim supported by data from Automotive Group Rus, the former Russian representative office for Volkswagen Group Rus. In Magnitogorsk, the latest Polo sedan was offered in the entry level Respect configuration for 2.1 million rubles, illustrating how Russian-market pricing has adjusted amid the supply changes.
Volkswagen Polo production has a long history at the Kaluga site, where Polo sedans have been assembled since 2010. Back in October 2009, a pre-production Polo sedan was presented to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the ceremony marking the start of a full production cycle, which included welding, painting, and final assembly. The milestone of producing the 400,000th Polo Sedan was reached in 2017, underscoring the model’s role in the brand’s Russian manufacturing footprint.
Since 2020, Polo liftback variants have been offered in Russia, but production of this body style was discontinued in 2022. The shift in availability reflects broader changes in the Russian automotive market, including fluctuations in demand, local production strategies, and the evolving regulatory environment. Analysts note that the current scarcity of new Volkswagens in Russia has heightened interest in remaining stock and alternatives from other brands.
The situation also contrasts with broader pricing expectations for contemporary sedans in the market, as customers and dealers monitor how new and used models from other manufacturers, including updates from competing sedans like the Lada Vesta line, are priced amid ongoing market adjustments. Overall, observers describe a period of tight supply and careful buying behavior among Russian consumers as they wait to see how manufacturers will respond with new allocations and potential price adjustments in the near term.